Take the free money. This is my regular mantra for employees in employer-sponsored retirement plans. But many employees don’t enrol in company-sponsored plans or don’t take the…
Seven major pension stakeholders are urging the federal government to make longevity risk-pooling arrangements available to Canadians. The group includes the Association of Canadian Pension…
The use of target-date funds is on the rise in Canada, with more members of capital accumulation plans being offered the investment option every year.…
The majority (84 per cent) of organizations in Canada’s non-profit sector said inconsistent revenue or funding is the biggest barrier to offering a pension plan,…
More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of Canadians would choose a new job with a group savings plan instead of staying at a current job without…
Indigo Books & Music Inc. is the first national employer to pilot the Great-West Life Assurance Co.’s student debt savings program. Employees in the program will…
The pension and retirement savings was once again the growth leader in the life and health insurance industry in 2017, according to the Canadian Life…
The idea that health, drug and retirement benefits draw in top executive talent is overly simplistic and worth delving into deeper, according to Jonathan Foster, vice-president…
Canadian plan sponsors aren’t satisfied with the retirement products available for capital accumulation plans and aren’t especially confident their members will have the income they…
Stress related to financial well-being has a major impact on the workforce, according to a new report by Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. With Canadians loaded down by…
Longer living Canadians should have the option of pure longevity insurance and the government should facilitate Canadian insurers’ ability to offer it, according to a new…
The escalating cost of drugs and benefits plans are among the top priorities for Canadian employers, according to a new survey by Aon. The survey, which polled nearly 200 Canadian plan sponsors…
Canada rose two spots to No. 9 among 43 countries in Natixis Investment Managers’ 2018 global retirement index. The modest rise in Canada’s ranking is…
Nearly half (46 per cent) of Canadian employees said financial stress is impacting their workplace performance, according to a new survey by the Canadian Payroll Association. The…
While 71 per cent of American employers said they’re confident their employees will have a financially secure retirement, just 62 per cent of employees said the same,…
Three years ago, the Alberta Pensions Services Corp. was facing a bitter fact. Though one of our key corporate goals is to begin paying benefits…
While Canadians’ increasing longevity has been a growing issue for pension plans and providers alike, its effect on quality of living can vary significantly across income…
The Common Good Retirement Initiative is seeking feedback on the design of a collective retirement plan for Canadian employees in the non-profit and charitable sector. The initiative,…
A new collective agreement for 6,500 health-care employees in Nova Scotia includes a new employee retention incentive and the option to take a payout from…
While retirement income security is top of mind for many Canadians, British Columbia’s public sector pension plans are noteworthy models that can be emulated by sponsors…
Improving the mental health of employees ranks ahead of physical health and wellness as a top priority for human resources leaders for 2019, according to a…
Mercer is acquiring the investment consulting, alternatives consulting and wealth management operations of Pavilion Financial Corp. Pavilion, a global investment services firm with about 300…
Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of older workers in the United States said they’ve experienced age discrimination in the workplace, according to a survey by the…
How do the following sound as headlines for the cover of Benefits Canada? Are they likely to make the cut any time soon? • “My…
Cashiers will often ask Canadian consumers if they’d like to donate to a charity as they pay for items at retail stores. But what about…